Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Simon Hoare Excerpts
Wednesday 28th March 2018

(6 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chloe Smith Portrait The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Chloe Smith)
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There are already measures in place. For example, there are improvements to the way that the certificate of visual impairment can be shared with local authorities. I would be happy to meet the hon. Lady to discuss this further.

Simon Hoare Portrait Simon Hoare (North Dorset) (Con)
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T2. Perhaps an apt question for Spy Wednesday is: what more can be done to ensure cyber-security across our public sector?

Oliver Dowden Portrait Oliver Dowden
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My hon. Friend raises a very important point. Cyber-security is a major priority for the whole of this Government, and our world-leading national cyber security strategy is supported by almost £2 billion of investment. It sets out measures to ensure that the public sector, and the wider economy, is cyber-secure.